(Reuters) – Canada’s WestJet Airlines said on Wednesday that a union representing its maintenance engineers had rejected its new offer and filed a second strike notice, just days after the union called off a strike and agreed to return to the bargaining table.
WestJet, which is backed by Onex Corp and competes with Air Canada, is facing demands from workers for better working conditions and higher salaries.
A work stoppage by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association could happen as soon as June 28, the airline said in a statement.
The latest offer included a revised wage, which would see aircraft maintenance engineers receive a 22% increase over four years, the airline said.
The union did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The airline canceled 40 flights affecting 6,500 customers last week after the union announced a 72-hour strike. On June 20, the union withdrew the strike notice and agreed to resume talks.
(Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh; Editing by Sonia Cheema and Mrigank Dhaniwala)
